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Mādhva Sampradāya

Mādhva (Brahma) Sampradāya

The Mādhva (Brahma) sampradāya, founded by Madhvācārya in 13th-century Karnataka, teaches dualist devotion to Viṣṇu grounded in an eternal distinction between God and soul. It centres on the Udupi Kṛṣṇa temple and its eight maṭhas.

Origin: 13th c. CE
Geographical roots: Karnataka (Udupi)
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Historical development

The Mādhva (Brahma) sampradāya, founded by Madhvācārya in 13th-century Karnataka, teaches dualist devotion to Viṣṇu grounded in an eternal distinction between God and soul. It centres on the Udupi Kṛṣṇa temple and its eight maṭhas.

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